Middle back pain affects the thoracic spine—the part of the spine that supports the rib cage in the middle and upper back. Compared to lower back (lumbar spine) and neck (cervical spine ...

Interestingly, stress can be a huge factor in our mid-back pain. When we’re feeling overwhelmed ... between your shoulder blades and into the rib cage. Sit on the floor with your shins tucked ...

"You can pull your back from coughing too much and I have broken ribs in the past." She said it caused her "a lot of heartache" in public and had become even harder to deal with in recent times.

The most common site of a rib fracture is the outer curve of the rib, where the bone is weakest. The ribs in the middle of the chest ... injury include localized pain that can be severe.